# Gerringong Restaurants and Cafes | Where to Eat and Drink

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Last updated: 2026-10-16

# Gerringong restaurants and cafes, from Werri Beach views to the winery

Most Gerringong restaurants and cafes sit on Fern Street and Noble Street, about 8 minutes' drive south of Kiama. For breakfast with a Werri Beach view, go to Sea Vista Cafe. For dinner, book The Noble, The Hill Bar and Kitchen or Jack's Grill. The Courtyard, Crooked River Estate and Stoic Brewing suit a long afternoon.

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## Pick a Gerringong cafe or restaurant by what you want

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Gerringong is small, and almost everything sits within a few hundred metres of the corner of Fern Street and Noble Street, on the hill above Werri Beach. Destination Kiama sums the village up as cafes and restaurants with seascape views, plus wineries and a microbrewery on the edge of town.

The hours below are each venue's published hours, from its website or social page. Small venues change hours with the seasons and school holidays, so check before you go.

If you want | Go to | Drive from Kiama Ridge Waters |

Breakfast with a Werri Beach view | Sea Vista Cafe, Noble Street | About 8 minutes (7.9 km) |

Coffee before [sunrise](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/kiama-sunrise-sunset/) | The Kiosk at The Hill (from 5.30am) or Gerringong Bakery (from 5am weekdays) | About 8 minutes |

Plant-based breakfast | Perfect Break Cafe, Fern Street | About 8 minutes |

A dinner booking | The Noble, The Hill Bar and Kitchen, Jack's Grill | About 8 minutes |

Dinner on a Monday or Tuesday | The Hill, Jack's Grill, Gerringong Thai, Bella Char | About 8 minutes |

Live music with dinner | The Courtyard at The Co-Op (Friday to Sunday) | About 8 minutes (8.6 km) |

Kids and a playground | Gerringong Bowlo or The Courtyard | About 8 to 9 minutes |

Wine or beer with lunch | Crooked River Estate or Stoic Brewing | About 9 minutes (9.1 km) |

Lunch by the water at Gerroa | The Blue Swimmer | About 13 minutes (11.5 km) |

## Eat breakfast above Werri Beach

Photo: Lzhou1, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gerringong_and_Werri_Beach.jpg)

The view is the reason most people pick a Gerringong cafe. Two places on the hill look straight over the curve of [Werri Beach](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/werri-beach/) to the headland and farmland north of town.

Sea Vista Cafe calls itself the cafe on top of the cliff. It has indoor tables and an outdoor deck that the cafe suggests for a spot of [whale watching](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/landmarks-and-walks/whale-watching-kiama/) in season. The menu runs from a big breakfast with sujuk (Turkish sausage) to shakshouka, chilli fried eggs and a green bowl with falafel, and many dishes can be made gluten free. Its website lists 8am to 3pm every day.

The Kiosk next door to The Hill Bar and Kitchen opens at 5.30am with specialty coffee and goods baked in house, which makes it the early stop before a surf or the [Kiama Coast Walk](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/landmarks-and-walks/kiama-coast-walk/).

### Sea Vista Cafe

2/1 Noble St, Gerringong

Clifftop cafe with indoor tables and an outdoor deck over Werri Beach. Its website lists 8am to 3pm daily; check before you go.

[Website](https://www.gerringongseavistacafe.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sea+Vista+Cafe+1+Noble+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Sea%20Vista%20Cafe%2C%202%2F1%20Noble%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Sea%20Vista%20Cafe%2C%202%2F1%20Noble%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### The Kiosk at The Hill

98 Fern St, Gerringong

Coffee window beside The Hill Bar and Kitchen, open daily from 5.30am with specialty coffee and house-baked goods.

[Website](https://www.thehillbarandkitchengerringong.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Hill+Bar+%26+Kitchen+98+Fern+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Kiosk%20at%20The%20Hill%2C%2098%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Kiosk%20at%20The%20Hill%2C%2098%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Get coffee and a bite on Fern Street

Photo: Ashton 29, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flat_white_at_an_Adelaide_cafe.jpg)

Fern Street is the main street, and several cafes sit around the bakery arcade at numbers 117 to 123. Most close by early afternoon, so plan lunch before 1.30pm.

For more coffee back in town, see our [Kiama cafes guide](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/kiama-cafes/).

### Perfect Break Cafe

117B Fern St, Gerringong

Plant-based bowls, wraps, toasties, juices and organic coffee, with vegan swaps across the menu. Its website lists 9am to 1.30pm daily (9.30am start on Monday, 2pm close on Saturday).

[Website](https://perfectbreakcafe.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Perfect+Break+Cafe+117B+Fern+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Perfect%20Break%20Cafe%2C%20117B%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Perfect%20Break%20Cafe%2C%20117B%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Clay Coffee Collective

Shop 9, 123 Fern St, Gerringong

Small coffee shop in the Fern Street arcade. Check its Instagram for current hours.

[Website](https://www.instagram.com/claycoffeecollective/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clay+Coffee+Collective+123+Fern+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Clay%20Coffee%20Collective%2C%20Shop%209%2C%20123%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Clay%20Coffee%20Collective%2C%20Shop%209%2C%20123%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Gerringong Bakery

121-123 Fern St, Gerringong

Visit NSW sends visitors here for homemade pies and pastries. Its website lists 5am to 5pm on weekdays and 6am to 4pm on weekends.

[Website](https://gerringongbakery.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gerringong+Bakery+123+Fern+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Gerringong%20Bakery%2C%20121-123%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Gerringong%20Bakery%2C%20121-123%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### The Blue Goose Cafe

3/25 Noble St, Gerringong

Modern cafe serving breakfast and lunch seven days, according to its Facebook page.

[Website](https://www.facebook.com/TheBlueGooseCafeGerringong/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Blue+Goose+Cafe+25+Noble+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Blue%20Goose%20Cafe%2C%203%2F25%20Noble%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Blue%20Goose%20Cafe%2C%203%2F25%20Noble%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Daily Grind Coffee Roasters

1/9 Bergin St, Gerringong

Roastery cafe with upstairs seating where you can watch the coffee roaster at work. Call 0406 407 953 for current hours.

[Website](https://www.dailygrindcoffee.com.au/cafe-eatery)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Daily+Grind+Coffee+Roasters+9+Bergin+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Daily%20Grind%20Coffee%20Roasters%2C%201%2F9%20Bergin%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Daily%20Grind%20Coffee%20Roasters%2C%201%2F9%20Bergin%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Book dinner in the village

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Gerringong has more dinner choice than its size suggests, but the dining rooms are small and fill on summer weekends. Book ahead from Thursday to Sunday.

The Noble Restaurant and Bar on Noble Street is led by Antonio, who sees cooking as a way to bring people together. It opens Thursday from 4.30pm, and Friday to Sunday for lunch from noon and dinner from 4.30pm. It is closed Monday to Wednesday.

The Hill Bar and Kitchen is the busy all-rounder on Fern Street, with panoramic ocean views. It serves lunch, a bar menu and dinner seven days, plus a pizza menu, with happy hour from 3pm to 5pm. Visit NSW points to it for a lunch overlooking Werri Beach.

Jack's Grill by Smith St. Foods runs the bistro inside the historic Cronin's Hotel, near the station. Expect classic pub food, a few fancier dishes and weekly specials. Book by phone.

Bella Char is the restaurant at the Mercure Gerringong Resort at 1 Fern Street. It serves breakfast and dinner every day, with a seasonal menu built on produce from Illawarra and Shoalhaven suppliers, and seats inside, in the courtyard or on the terrace.

Gerringong Thai sits in the Fern Street arcade, with dine-in and [takeaway](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/kiama-takeaway/). It serves lunch on weekdays and dinner every night.

### The Noble Restaurant and Bar

2/17 Noble St, Gerringong

Thursday from 4.30pm; Friday to Sunday lunch 12pm to 3.30pm and dinner from 4.30pm. Reservations on its website or (02) 4232 1487.

[Website](https://www.thenoblegerringong.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Noble+Restaurant+%26+Bar+17+Noble+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Noble%20Restaurant%20and%20Bar%2C%202%2F17%20Noble%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Noble%20Restaurant%20and%20Bar%2C%202%2F17%20Noble%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### The Hill Bar and Kitchen

98 Fern St, Gerringong

Open 7 days: lunch 11.30am to 2.30pm, bar menu 3pm to 4.30pm, dinner 5pm to 8.30pm. Book online; email for tables of 14 or more.

[Website](https://www.thehillbarandkitchengerringong.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Hill+Bar+%26+Kitchen+98+Fern+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Hill%20Bar%20and%20Kitchen%2C%2098%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Hill%20Bar%20and%20Kitchen%2C%2098%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Jack's Grill by Smith St. Foods

Cronin's Hotel, Gerringong

Lunch Wednesday to Sunday 12pm to 2pm, dinner Monday to Saturday 5.30pm to 8pm. Bookings on (02) 4293 1157.

[Website](https://www.smithstreetfoods.com.au/jacks-grill-by-smith-st-foods-1/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jack's+Grill+by+Smith+St+Foods+29+Belinda+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Jack's%20Grill%20by%20Smith%20St.%20Foods%2C%20Cronin's%20Hotel%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Jack's%20Grill%20by%20Smith%20St.%20Foods%2C%20Cronin's%20Hotel%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Bella Char

Mercure Gerringong Resort, 1 Fern St

Breakfast 7.30am to 10am daily; dinner from 5pm with last food orders at 8.30pm; happy hour 4pm to 6pm.

[Website](https://www.mercuregerringong.com.au/compendium/bella-char-restaurant/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bella+Char+Restaurant+Mercure+Gerringong+1+Fern+St)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Bella%20Char%2C%20Mercure%20Gerringong%20Resort%2C%201%20Fern%20St%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Bella%20Char%2C%20Mercure%20Gerringong%20Resort%2C%201%20Fern%20St%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Gerringong Thai Restaurant

Shop 11, 121-123 Fern St, Gerringong

Thai dine-in, takeaway and online ordering. Its website lists lunch 11am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday and dinner 4.30pm to 9pm daily.

[Website](https://www.gerringongthai.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gerringong+Thai+Restaurant+121+Fern+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Gerringong%20Thai%20Restaurant%2C%20Shop%2011%2C%20121-123%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Gerringong%20Thai%20Restaurant%2C%20Shop%2011%2C%20121-123%20Fern%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Catch live music at The Courtyard

Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, [CC BY 2.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gerringong_Co-operative_Dairy_Society_(15089585087).jpg)

The Co-Op Gerringong was once the hub of the village's dairy industry. It is now a wedding and events venue, and its covered outdoor dining space, The Courtyard, opens to everyone from Friday to Sunday.

The kitchen cooks coal-fired flatbreads from a Marana oven alongside a seasonal menu of share plates, and there is a toddler play area. Local musicians play on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons; Destination Kiama lists Live Music Saturdays from 6pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but Destination Kiama recommends booking to secure a table.

- Friday: venue 4pm to 9pm, dinner 5pm to 8pm, happy hour 4pm to 6pm

- Saturday: venue 12pm to 10pm, lunch 12pm to 3pm, dinner 4pm to 8pm

- Sunday: venue 9am to 7pm, brunch from 9am to 11.30am, all-day dining 12pm to 6pm

The Courtyard is a 2-minute walk from Gerringong station, so it works with the train from Kiama.

### The Courtyard at The Co-Op

18 Belinda St, Gerringong

Alfresco flatbreads, share plates and live music Friday to Sunday. Menus, line-up and bookings on its website.

[Website](https://thecoopgerringong.com/the-courtyard/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Courtyard+at+The+Co-Op+18+Belinda+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Courtyard%20at%20The%20Co-Op%2C%2018%20Belinda%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Courtyard%20at%20The%20Co-Op%2C%2018%20Belinda%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Eat with the kids at the bowlo by Werri Beach

Photo: Maurice van Creij, [CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Looking_south_on_Werri_beach_-_panoramio.jpg)

Gerringong Bowlo sits on Pacific Avenue at Werri Beach. Werri Waves Bistro handles meals, The Dairy does coffee, and you'll find barefoot bowls and a fully covered kids' playground. Visit NSW suggests it for a classic pub meal.

The club trades from 10am every day, until 10pm Sunday to Thursday and 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and runs free live music on Saturdays. Call (02) 4234 1414 to check bistro times.

### Gerringong Bowlo

Pacific Ave, Werri Beach

Werri Waves Bistro, The Dairy coffee, barefoot bowls and a covered kids' playground at Werri Beach. About 9 minutes' drive from Kiama Ridge Waters.

[Website](https://www.gerringongbowlo.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gerringong+Bowling+and+Recreation+Club+Pacific+Ave+Werri+Beach)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Gerringong%20Bowlo%2C%20Pacific%20Ave%2C%20Werri%20Beach%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Gerringong%20Bowlo%2C%20Pacific%20Ave%2C%20Werri%20Beach%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Spend an afternoon at the winery and the brewery

Photo: Grahamec, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vineyard_at_Willow_Vale_near_Kiama.jpg)

Two of Gerringong's food stops sit just west of the village, close to the Princes Highway, and both are about 9 minutes' drive from the apartments.

Crooked River Estate has a restaurant looking over its vineyard, with seasonal menus from Executive Head Chef Jason McCauley and estate-grown wines from its Gerringong vineyard. The restaurant opens for lunch Wednesday to Sunday, with last lunch bookings at 2.30pm, and for dinner on Saturday. The cellar door runs a more casual menu from Tuesday to Sunday, and Kick Back Fridays run from 5pm to 9pm. Visit NSW notes regular live music and a Winter Wine Festival.

Stoic Brewing is a family brewery founded in 2018 by Gerringong locals Steve and Andrew, a father and son, who brew beer on Rowlins Road; Visit NSW picks out the Hazy Pale Ale and the Cloudy Apple Cider. Its website lists the Gerringong brewery open Wednesday to Sunday from midday, closing at 7pm on Wednesday and Sunday and 8pm Thursday to Saturday.

Taste more cellar doors around [Berry](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/berry-day-trip/) with our [wineries near Kiama](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/wineries-near-kiama/) guide, and book a driver if you are drinking.

### Crooked River Estate

11 Willowvale Rd, Gerringong

Vineyard restaurant (lunch Wednesday to Sunday, dinner Saturday) and cellar door (Tuesday to Sunday). Bookings on (02) 4234 0975 or online.

[Website](https://crookedriverestate.com.au/dining/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Crooked+River+Estate+11+Willowvale+Rd+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Crooked%20River%20Estate%2C%2011%20Willowvale%20Rd%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Crooked%20River%20Estate%2C%2011%20Willowvale%20Rd%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Stoic Brewing

6/45 Rowlins Rd, Gerringong

Family-owned craft brewery, open Wednesday to Sunday from midday. Bookings and events on its website.

[Website](https://www.stoicbrewing.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stoic+Brewing+45+Rowlins+Rd+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Stoic%20Brewing%2C%206%2F45%20Rowlins%20Rd%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Stoic%20Brewing%2C%206%2F45%20Rowlins%20Rd%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Drive on to Gerroa for lunch by the river

Photo: Poyt448 Peter Woodard, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gerroa_with_rainforest_hill.jpg)

Five minutes further south, [Gerroa](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/gerroa/) sits where the Crooked River meets [Seven Mile Beach](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/seven-mile-beach/). Visit NSW suggests The Blue Swimmer there as a dining option near Gerringong.

The Blue Swimmer is a beachside cafe and restaurant on the Gerroa foreshore, run by owners Daniel and Paul Dewhurst with head chefs Fannie Rousseau and Lauren Brown. It serves breakfast and lunch Wednesday to Sunday from 7.30am to 2.30pm, plus dinner on Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 8.30pm. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, hours change in school holidays, and it is not BYO.

### The Blue Swimmer

19 Riverleigh Ave, Gerroa

Breakfast, lunch and weekend dinners on the Gerroa foreshore. Reserve online or on (02) 4234 3796. About 13 minutes' drive from Kiama Ridge Waters.

[Website](https://www.theblueswimmer.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Blue+Swimmer+19+Riverleigh+Ave+Gerroa)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Blue%20Swimmer%2C%2019%20Riverleigh%20Ave%2C%20Gerroa%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Blue%20Swimmer%2C%2019%20Riverleigh%20Ave%2C%20Gerroa%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Plan around opening days and the train

Photo: JustARandomEditor123, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gerringong_Railway_Station.jpg)

Early in the week is the quiet time. The Noble opens only Thursday to Sunday, The Courtyard only Friday to Sunday, Stoic Brewing Wednesday to Sunday and The Blue Swimmer is closed on Monday and Tuesday. On those nights The Hill, Jack's Grill, Gerringong Thai and Bella Char all serve dinner, and the bowlo trades every day.

Many cafes close between 1pm and 3pm. If you finish the Coast Walk at Werri Beach in the afternoon, the bowlo, The Hill and the bakery are the safest bets for a late lunch.

Gerringong station is on the [South Coast Line](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/plan-your-trip/sydney-to-kiama/), the stop after Kiama. The Courtyard is 2 minutes' walk from the station, Jack's Grill about 4 minutes and the Fern Street cafes about 16 minutes (1.2 km). Check times on [Transport NSW](https://transportnsw.info/), and see our [Gerringong guide](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/gerringong/) for the beaches, pools and whale platform.

## Stay in Kiama and eat in Gerringong

Gerringong's restaurants are about 8 minutes' drive from Kiama Ridge Waters, so you can book dinner at The Noble or The Hill and be back at the apartment soon after. Each of our three-bedroom holiday apartments at 2 [Surfleet Place](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/live-and-own/kiama-ridge-waters-location/) sleeps up to six and has a full kitchen for the nights you stay in.

Closer to home, [Easts Beach](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/easts-beach-kiama/) is a 15-minute walk and Kiama station about 27 minutes on foot. For dinner in town, read [where to eat in Kiama](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/where-to-eat-in-kiama/).

Most of our apartments take pets. Check-in is from 3pm. See the [apartments](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/), [pet-friendly stays](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/stay/pet-friendly/) or [book the whole building for a group](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/stay/groups/), then [check dates](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/book/).

### Staying at Kiama Ridge Waters

Gerringong's cafes and restaurants are about 8 minutes by car (8 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters. Kiama Ridge Waters offers three-bedroom apartments at 2 Surfleet Place, Kiama, each sleeping six with parking for two cars.

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## Quick answers

**What are the restaurants in Gerringong?**

The main Gerringong restaurants are The Noble on Noble Street, The Hill Bar and Kitchen and Gerringong Thai on Fern Street, Jack's Grill at Cronin's Hotel and The Courtyard at The Co-Op on Belinda Street, and Bella Char at the Mercure. Crooked River Estate has a vineyard restaurant just west of town.

**Which Gerringong cafe has an ocean view?**

Sea Vista Cafe on Noble Street sits on the clifftop with an outdoor deck looking over Werri Beach, and opens from 8am. For coffee from 5.30am, try The Kiosk beside The Hill Bar and Kitchen on Fern Street, a restaurant with panoramic ocean views.

**Where can I eat in Gerringong on a Monday night?**

The Hill Bar and Kitchen, Jack's Grill at Cronin's Hotel, Gerringong Thai and Bella Char at the Mercure all list dinner on Mondays, and Gerringong Bowlo trades from 10am every day. The Noble and The Courtyard are closed early in the week, so check hours before you drive down.

**Is there live music in Gerringong?**

Yes. The Courtyard at The Co-Op on Belinda Street has local musicians on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons, and Destination Kiama lists Live Music Saturdays from 6pm. Gerringong Bowlo runs free live music on Saturdays, and Crooked River Estate holds regular live music.

**Are there family-friendly restaurants in Gerringong?**

Gerringong Bowlo has a fully covered kids' playground beside the bistro, and The Courtyard has a toddler play area. Most cafes open from early morning, which suits young families.

**How far is Gerringong from Kiama?**

Gerringong's Fern Street restaurants are about 8 minutes' drive (8 km) south of Kiama Ridge Waters. You can also take the South Coast Line train one stop from Kiama to Gerringong; The Courtyard is 2 minutes' walk from the station and Fern Street about 16 minutes.

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### Joseph Joshua Ngushual

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## Sources and useful links

- [Destination Kiama: Gerringong](https://kiama.com.au/explore/towns-villages/gerringong)
- [Destination Kiama: Wineries and breweries](https://kiama.com.au/experience/eat-drink/wineries-breweries)
- [Destination Kiama: Live Music Saturdays at The Courtyard](https://kiama.com.au/listings/events/live-music-saturdays-at-the-courtyard)
- [Visit NSW: Gerringong](https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/kiama-area/gerringong)
- [Sea Vista Cafe](https://www.gerringongseavistacafe.com/)
- [The Hill Bar and Kitchen](https://www.thehillbarandkitchengerringong.com/)
- [The Noble Restaurant and Bar: Story and hours](https://www.thenoblegerringong.com/story)
- [Jack's Grill by Smith St. Foods](https://www.smithstreetfoods.com.au/jacks-grill-by-smith-st-foods-1/)
- [Mercure Gerringong Resort: Bella Char](https://www.mercuregerringong.com.au/compendium/bella-char-restaurant/)
- [The Co-Op Gerringong: The Courtyard](https://thecoopgerringong.com/the-courtyard/)
- [Perfect Break Cafe](https://perfectbreakcafe.com.au/)
- [Gerringong Bakery](https://gerringongbakery.com.au/)
- [Daily Grind Coffee: Cafe Eatery](https://www.dailygrindcoffee.com.au/cafe-eatery)
- [Gerringong Bowlo](https://www.gerringongbowlo.com.au/)
- [Crooked River Estate: Dining](https://crookedriverestate.com.au/dining/)
- [Crooked River Estate: Cellar Door](https://crookedriverestate.com.au/experiences/cellar-door/)
- [Stoic Brewing: Our Story](https://www.stoicbrewing.com.au/our-story)
- [The Blue Swimmer](https://www.theblueswimmer.com.au/)
- [Gerringong Thai Restaurant](https://www.gerringongthai.com.au/)
- [Stoic Brewing: Gerringong hours](https://www.stoicbrewing.com.au/bookings-gerringong)
- [The Blue Goose Cafe (Facebook)](https://www.facebook.com/TheBlueGooseCafeGerringong/)
- [Transport NSW](https://transportnsw.info/)

## Keep exploring Kiama

[Towns and day trips ### Gerringong guide to Werri Beach, ocean pools and the coast walk Gerringong is a hilltop village 10 minutes south of Kiama. Werri Beach, two ocean pools, the whale platform, Tasman Drive, markets, food and the coast walk. 8 min read](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/gerringong/)[Beaches and coast ### Werri Beach at Gerringong, with surf, a lagoon and an ocean pool Werri Beach at Gerringong: 1.7 km of surf with Werri Lagoon to the north and the Ourie Ocean Pool to the south. Patrol dates, rips, dogs, parking and stays. 7 min read](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/werri-beach/)[Eat and drink ### Visit the wineries near Kiama in Gerringong and around Berry Wineries near Kiama include Crooked River Estate in Gerringong, 10 minutes away, and Silos, Two Figs and Coolangatta Estate near Berry, with hours and tours. 6 min read](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/wineries-near-kiama/)

[All eat and drink guides](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/)